Violating probation is easier than you might think, and it can get you into a sticky situation. To understand how a probation ...
Being convicted of a felony is damaging. There is so much lost, and life has changed forever. Going to prison is bad enough, but ...
Rule 3.130 covers the first appearance in a criminal case. This step in the criminal procedure is where the defendant is served ...
If you’re arrested, you’re supposed to be taken before a judicial officer within 24 hours of arrest for a first appearance. ...
The Youthful Offender Act was enacted to give lower courts sentencing alternatives for defendants who are under 21-years-old and ...
Florida’s so-called 10-20-Life law , established under § Florida Statute 775.087, has been in effect since 1999 and has largely ...